Unit 5 - Emerging Modernism This lengthy unit addresses early 20th century literature. The novels The Great Gatsby, Of Mice and Men, and Slaughterhouse-5 will serve as the potential vehicles for teaching students about this literary movement.
EQ: How did modernization result in isolation and disillusionment in the early American 20th century?
Unit 5 - Emerging Modernism
This lengthy unit addresses early 20th century literature. The novels The Great Gatsby, Of Mice and Men, and Slaughterhouse-5 will serve as the potential vehicles for teaching students about this literary movement.
EQ: How did modernization result in isolation and disillusionment in the early American 20th century?
Focus standards:
RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.6, RI.11-12.1, W.11-12.4, SL.11-12.5, L.11-12.6
Potential novel choices for this unit on 20th century literature:
THE GREAT GATSBY
Of Mice and Men
Slaughterhouse 5